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What started innocently by begging people for money has gradually metamorphosized into forcefully collecting money from passersby. That is the story of Awawa boys in Agege area of Lagos state. Previously they went into hiding when the Governor declared a crack down on them. But now that the force has relaxed, they have resurfaced again.


These so called boys move in groups of 5, 10, 15 and even 20 looking for people to extort. And at night forcefully dispossess people of their valuables and phones when they meet you one on one.


Roughly two weeks ago, these hoodlums invaded the entire Dopemu road. Robbed pedestrians, passengers, shop owners and even motorists of their phones, watches and other valuable items. According to eye witness even a policeman on bike was pushed and his bike taken away.


Also an incident happened in Papa Ashafa area of Agege where these boys and even girls entered and robbed all the members of a particular church (name with-held). Infact hardly will a day go by without reported cases of armed robbery in these area.


Agege has gotten to a state where people now find it hard to move around once its 8pm and even those who go to work early around 5am and 6am are being targeted. It has also degenerated to a state that our students are been influenced, initiated and most times robbed.


Areas that you can find these Awawa boys in Agege are Amoo street, Oke Koto, Adenle Street, Papa Ashafa, Moricas, Dopemu, Pen cinema, just to mention a few.


Generally speaking, since election campaign in Nigeria started, the rate of crime has tripled, and this begs the question "do we still have active Policemen in the country?"


The people of Agege are calling on the President, Governor Ambode, Lagos State Government, IG of Police, Commissioner of Police, Agege Local Government and other International Observers to please find lasting solution to these hooliganism.

This is terrible... These boys should be dealt with by security operatives.

nepapole:
This is terrible... These boys should be dealt with by security operatives.

Dealt with is an understatement. They should be sentenced

Mod plz help us get this to appriapriate authorities